Peugeot 407 2007 vs Audi A3 2004
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 407 engine produces 4 HP less power than Audi A3, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 407 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Peugeot 407 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 407 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 407 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 407 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Peugeot 407 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Peugeot 308, Citroen C5, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 407 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Peugeot 407 2007 2.0 engine: The 2.0 HDI (DW10BTED4) engine is reliable and durable, with few issues in its mechanical components, but it does have some recurring problems. Early models featured a short camshaft timing chain that was prone to ... More about Peugeot 407 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
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Peugeot 407 is larger, but slightly lower. Peugeot 407 is 53 cm longer than the Audi A3, 11 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 407 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 400 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1120 litres | |
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Peugeot 407 has more luggage capacity. Peugeot 407 has 30 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 407 is 1 metres more than that of the Audi A3, which means Peugeot 407 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 407 has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 3200 | |
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